Adjustable rotating blade assembly food preparation device

ABSTRACT

A rotating blade food preparation device ( 10 ) for cutting, shaving, slicing, and peeling, vegetables and fruits, cheese, tofu, bread, and other food products, includes a handle ( 12 ), a frame element ( 16 ) connected to the handle ( 12 ), and a rotating blade assembly ( 28 ) operably secured to the frame. The rotating blade assembly ( 28 ) has one or more cutting elements ( 30 ) for cutting, slicing, shaving and peeling fruits, vegetables, cheese and other foods. The rotating blade assembly ( 28 ) is operably secured to the frame ( 16 ) by a shaft ( 18 ) allowing both movement and positioning of the blade assembly at various angles in relation to the frame ( 16 ), and fixing the rotating blade assembly ( 28 ) in a desired position for use.

TECHNICAL FIELD

This invention relates to devices with rotating blade assemblies, forcutting, shaving, slicing and peeling fruits and vegetables, cheese,tofu, bread, and other food products, and more particularly to arotating blade assembly avocado cutter and peeler having an adjustableand rotating cutting assembly in operable combination with a handleelement, where different rotating blade assemblies may be substitutedfor use with vegetables, fruits, cheeses, tofu, breads, and the like.

BACKGROUND ART

Various devices have been proposed and implemented for cutting, peeling,and slicing avocados and other fruits and vegetables. Although priordevices have been adapted and used for various purposes in connectionwith cutting, peeling and slicing avocados, and other fruits andvegetables, applicant is not aware of any device which allow for thecutting and slicing portion of the device to be rotated and adjusted asdesired, and then fixed in that position, so as to allow the cutting,peeling and slicing of the avocado, or other fruit or vegetable, to bemade at a desired angle by use of an adjustable rotating cutting andslicing assembly.

The present invention provides a device for cutting, peeling and slicingavocados, and other fruits and vegetables, which is easy to use andoperate, and is highly efficient. The device may also be provided withrotating assemblies for cutting cheese, tofu, breads, peeling carrotsand other fruits and vegetables, and shaving and grating blades as well.The device has a handle and a cutting and slicing blade assembly whichmay be adjusted by rotating the blade element to a desired angle. Therotating blade assembly may then be secured in a desired position forcutting, peeling and slicing operations. This allows the user to cut,peel or slice the avocado, or other fruit or vegetable at differentangles and positions simply by adjusting the blade element in relationto the handle.

Accordingly, the primary object of the present invention is to providean adjustable rotating blade assembly avocado cutter, peeler, and slicerwhich is easy to use for cutting, peeling, shaving or slicing avocadosand other fruits, vegetables, cheese, tofu, breads, and other foodproducts. The rotating blade assembly of the present invention may beeasily positioned and secured in different angular positions in relationto the handle, and is very easy to use and efficient in operation.Different rotating blade assemblies may be used with variably spacedcutting blades or wires, and different rotating blade assemblies may beused allowing for a wide variety of cutting capabilities.

Additional objects and advantages of the invention will be set forth inthe description which follows, and in part will be obvious from thedescription, or may be learned by practice of the invention. The objectsand advantages of the invention may be realized and obtained by means ofthe instrumentalities and combinations particularly pointed out in theappended claims.

DISCLOSURE OF INVENTION

To achieve the foregoing objects, and in accordance with the purpose ofthe invention as embodied and broadly described herein, a device forcutting, peeling, shaving and slicing avocados and other fruits,vegetables, and other food products such as cheeses, tofu, breads, isprovided having a handle, a frame element connected to the handle, and arotating blade assembly operably secured to the frame. The rotatingblade assembly has one or more cutting elements for cutting, slicing andpeeling. The rotating blade assembly is operably secured to the frame bya shaft or pin assembly allowing both movement and positioning of theblade assembly at various angles in relation to the frame.

In another embodiment the rotating blade assembly is secured directly toan end portion of the handle without the use of a separate frame. Inthis embodiment, one end of handle is configured to receive and positionthe rotating blade assembly.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF DRAWINGS

The accompanying drawings, which are incorporated in and constitute apart of the specification, illustrate a preferred embodiment of theinvention and, together with a general description given above and thedetailed description of the preferred embodiment given below, serve toexplain the principles of the invention.

FIG. 1 shows the adjustable rotating blade assembly for cutting, peelingand slicing avocados and other fruits and vegetables, according to theinvention.

FIG. 2 shows the rotating cutting blade assembly detached from thehandle and frame, according to the invention.

FIG. 3 shows a preferred handle adjustment knob mechanism, according tothe invention.

FIG. 3 a shows a tri-angulated shaped fastener used to secure the frameelement to the handle, according to one embodiment of the invention.

FIG. 4 shows a preferred fastener for the shaft and cutting bladeassembly, according to the invention.

FIG. 5 shows a sectional view of the shaft secured with a fastener,according to the invention.

FIG. 5 a shows an end of the shaft having knobs 26, according to oneembodiment of the invention.

FIG. 6 shows the rotating cutting blade assembly positioned at aselected angle in relation to the frame and handle, according to theinvention.

FIG. 7 shows the rotating blade assembly for cutting, peeling andslicing avocados and other fruits and vegetables, illustrating howhandle 12, may be moved and positioned on frame 16, as desired,according to the invention.

FIG. 8 shows another embodiment of the invention where the handle andframe are configured as one-piece, eliminating a separate frame element,according to the invention.

FIG. 9 shows an embodiment of rotating blade assembly with blades spaceddifferently on the top and bottom portions of the assembly, according tothe invention.

FIG. 10 shows an embodiment of rotating blade assembly with bladesplaced in one portion of the assembly while another portion does nothave blades, according to the invention.

FIG. 11 shows an embodiment of rotating blade assembly with blades whichare only secured to frame 27, and not to the central portion of theassembly, according to the invention.

FIG. 12 shows an embodiment of rotating blade assembly with bladessecured to a solid central hub, according to the invention.

FIG. 13. shows an embodiment of the rotating blade assembly using atension wire anchor ring and wire tension ring to secure and positionthe cutting blades or wires, according to the invention.

FIG. 14, shows the wire anchor ring, tension ring, and bolt, securingthe cutting blades or wires of the embodiment seen in FIG. 13, accordingto the invention.

FIG. 15, shows a sectional view of the tension wire anchor ring andtension wire ring of the embodiment seen in FIG. 13, according to theinvention.

FIG. 16, shows the cutting blade assembly frame without blades orcutting wires with shaft 18, of the embodiment seen in FIG. 13,according to the invention.

FIG. 17, shows a preferred embodiment of shaft 18, used in theembodiment seen in FIG. 13, according to the invention.

FIG. 18, shows a preferred embodiment of wire tension ring 54, used inthe embodiment seen in FIG. 13, according to the invention.

FIG. 19, shows a preferred embodiment of rotating blade assembly 28,used in the embodiment seen in FIG. 13, according to the invention.

FIG. 20, shows a view of apertures 31, positioned on rotating bladeassembly frame 27, used in the embodiment seen in FIG. 13, according tothe invention.

FIG. 21, shows a rotating blade assembly with the blade configured as apeeling blade for carrots, potatoes, and the like, and another portionconfigured as a grating surface, according to the invention.

FIG. 22, shows a rotating blade assembly with the blade configured as acheese cutting wire or blade, and another portion configured as agrating surface, according to the invention.

FIG. 23, shows a rotating blade assembly with the blade configured asone solid plate with another portion configured as a scoop, according tothe invention.

FIG. 24, shows another embodiment of the rotating blade assembly whereone portion is configured as a large scoop and another portion isconfigured as a smaller scoop, according to the invention.

BEST MODE FOR CARRYING OUT THE INVENTION

Reference will now be made in detail to the present preferredembodiments of the invention as illustrated in the accompanyingdrawings.

In accordance with the present invention, as seen in FIG. 1, there isprovided in a preferred embodiment of the invention, a device 10, forcutting, peeling, slicing, and shaving, avocados and other fruits,vegetables, cheeses, tofu, breads, and other food products, having ahandle 12, a frame element 16, connected to handle 12, and a rotatingblade assembly 28, operably secured to the frame element 16. Therotating blade assembly 28, has one or more cutting elements 30, forcutting, slicing and peeling a fruit or vegetable, such as an avocado.The rotating blade assembly 28, is operably secured to the frame 16, bya shaft or pin assembly 18, allowing both movement and positioning ofthe blade assembly 28, at various angles in relation to the frame 16.Rotating blade assembly 28, may be easily removed and changed with otherrotating blade assembly configurations, as illustrated, for example, inthe various figures.

In another embodiment the rotating blade assembly 28, is secureddirectly to an end portion of the handle without the use of a separateframe. In this embodiment, as seen in FIGS. 8 and 20, one end of handle12, is configured to receive and position the rotating blade assembly.

In FIG. 1, a preferred embodiment of device 10, for cutting, peeling andslicing avocados and other fruits, vegetables, cheese, tofu. Breads, andother food products, is shown having handle 12, which may be secured toframe element 16, by fastening screw 17, combined with fastener 14, orother fastening mechanisms such as a bolt, nut, flange, key or the like.Both a broadened version of fastener 14 and a triangulated version 15,are illustrated in FIG. 3. Handle 12, may be composed of metal, plastic,wood, or any other durable resilient material. Handle 12, is preferablylinked to fastener 15, and may include twist knob 11, allowing foradjustments and tightening of fastener 14, to frame 16. Alternatively,handle 12 may be provided without twist knob 11. In other embodiments,frame element 16, may be eliminated and handle 12, configured as onepiece with one end configured to secure and position rotating bladeassembly 28.

Rotating blade assembly 28, is preferably operably secured to the frameelement 16, by shaft 18, and fasteners 20, which may be fastening bolts,nuts, screws, keys, pins, clamps, or any other fastening device wellknown in the art. Fasteners 20, may be configured to engage with atightening assembly with grooved surface 22, on one side, and a end ofshaft 18, which may be substantially pointed 24, at one end, and have asecond end 26, knobbed. However, this is only one of many configurationscontemplated as the functional requirements are to allow shaft 18, tosecure cutting blade assembly 28 to frame 16, allowing the rotatingblade assembly to be rotated into any position the user desires, and toallow cutting blade assembly 28, to be secured in a desired angularposition by fasteners 20. As noted, rotating blade assembly 28, may beremoved from the frame or handle, and changed with other configurationsof the rotating blade assembly as desired, allowing for a wide varietyof different cutting configurations to be used.

Preferably rotating blade assembly 28, is operably secured to the frame16, by a shaft or pin assembly 18, allowing both movement andpositioning of the blade assembly 28, at various angles in relation tothe frame 16. This may be achieved by a wide variety of fastening means,such as fasteners 20, which may be bolts, nuts, screws, keys, clamps, orother fastening, such as spring mechanism 23, means well known in theart.

Rotating blade assembly 28, also referred to herein in differentembodiments as rotating cutting assembly and rotating cutting wheelassembly, has one or more cutting elements 30, for cutting, slicing andpeeling a fruit or vegetable, such as an avocado. Cutting elements 30,may be provided as wires, blades, or any surface which can cut the fruitor vegetable. The cutting elements may be composed of metal, plastic orother durable resilient material and secured to frame 27, or othersurface, by nuts, bolts, screws, adhesives, tension mechanisms or thelike. The rotating blade assembly 28, has frame 27, for securing thecutting elements 30, and hub 29, and for positioning and securingcutting elements 30, and shaft 18. Frame 27, may be composed of metal,plastic, wood or any other durable resilient material. The cuttingelements 30, may be secured to the hub by fastening knobs 32, or otherfastening means well known in the art, such as adhesives, welds, nuts,screws, tightened channels or apertures with mechanical fasteners, orthe like.

With reference to FIG. 2, the rotating blade assembly 28, is showndetached from handle 12. Preferably frame 27, of rotating blade assembly28, is configured in a curved in an oval or elliptical shape as shown,or frame 27, may be configured as a rectangle with rounded corners,spherical, rectangular in shape or any other chosen configuration. Shaft18, is shown detached from frame element 16, and in other embodimentsmay be directly secured to a forked or curved handle. Alternative meansof securing frame 27, to either frame element 16, or directly to handle12, may be by use of a pin, clip, key, axle or the like. The criticalfunctional attribute of any attachment means is that it allows cuttingblade assembly 28, to be rotated in various positions, and then securedin a desired position for cutting, peeling or slicing a fruit orvegetable, such as an avocado.

It may be desired, in some embodiments, to have shaft 18, or itsfunctional equivalent extend only partially through cutting bladeassembly 28, in which case typically the shaft would be in two parts, orin other embodiments shaft 18 extends all the way through cutting bladeassembly 28, as a single shaft. As seen in FIG. 1, a receiving aperture21, to secure and receive shaft 18, may be positioned in frame element16, or in alternative embodiments directly in a curved portion of amodified handle.

In FIG. 3, a preferred embodiment of components of twist knob 11, andfastener 14, are shown, where twist knob screw 11, preferably hasgrooves 17, and engages with fastener 14 securing handle 12, to frameelement 16. Of course many other fastening means may be used inalternative embodiments such as a tri-angulated fastener 15, seen inFIG. 3 a, or by welding handle 12, to frame element 16, or using clamps,or adhesives, or single piece molds where handle 12, is formed as asingle unit with frame element 14, or any other fastening means thatsecurely positions handle 12, in a desired position on frame element 14.

With reference to FIG. 4, a preferred embodiment of fastening means 20,is shown, where fastener 20, is combined with a grooved surface 22,allowing for tightening of shaft 18, against frame element 16. In FIG.3, shaft 18, is shown with a shaft end 24, which may be substantiallypointed, or in other embodiments end 24, may be rounded, rectangular,square or any other chosen configuration, for engagement with fastener20. In other embodiments, grooved surface 22, may be replaced by othertightening mechanisms such as a spring, washer, tightening nut or thelike. It is understood that many other type of fastening means andcombinations may be used to secure shaft 20, to frame 16, as thefunctional fastening requirement for operable engagement is to allowrotation of shaft 20, thereby allowing the rotation of cutting bladeassembly 28, while allowing the user to secure and position cuttingassembly 28, in a desired angular relation to frame 16, and handle 12.

FIG. 5 shows a sectional view of shaft 18, secured to frame element 16,by fastener 20, according to one embodiment of the invention. Cuttingblade assembly frame 27, of cutting blade assembly 28 is shown securedthereto. In FIG. 5 a, an embodiment of shaft 18, is shown where fastener20 has a plurality of knobs 26, for fastening to shaft 18. However, asnoted above, other fastening means well known in the art may also beused for fastening shaft to cutting blade assembly 28, such as bolts,nuts, screws, keys, clamps, or other fastening mechanisms, such asspring mechanism 23, well known in the art.

Referring now to FIG. 6, the cutting, peeling and slicing device 10, forcutting, peeling and slicing avocados and other fruits and vegetables isshown with rotating cutting blade assembly 28, shown in a differentcutting angle than that shown in FIG. 1. It is noted, that rotatingcutting blade assembly or rotating cutting wheel assembly 28, may berotated and fixed at any selected angle for cutting, peeling or slicingthe fruit or vegetable.

In FIG. 7, device 10, for cutting, peeling and slicing avocados andother fruits and vegetables is shown having handle 12, moved on frameelement 16, to a different position as that shown in FIG. 1. Again,handle 12, which may be secured to frame element 16, by fastening screwwith grooves 17, combined with fastener 14, or other fasteningmechanisms such as a bolt, nut, flange, key or the like, is easilyrepositioned on frame element 16, if the user desires to cut, peel orslice with cutting assembly 28, in a different position. Accordingly, itis seen that both cutting assembly 28 may be rotated and positioned inrelation to handle 12, as seen in FIG. 6, and that handle 12, may bepositioned at different places on frame 16.

In another preferred embodiment, as seen in FIG. 8, handle 12, isconfigured having an elongated first end 40, configured to be held in ahuman hand, and a second end 42, having two arms, 44, and 46, in betweenwhich is positioned cutting blade assembly 28. Arms 44, and 46, may forma substantially U-shaped space as shown in FIG. 6, or be spaced andconfigured differently, for example, be formed parallel to one another,or rounded, or any other configuration, the functional goal of anyconfiguration however, is to allow the rotation of cutting bladeassembly 28, to rotate freely therein, and to allow positioning ofcutting blade assembly 28, by fastener 20, either being loosened ortightened against shaft 18. Although this embodiment is functionallyequivalent to the embodiment illustrated in FIG. 1, in this embodimentframe element 16, is eliminated and handle 12, is configured and formedwith arms 42 and 44.

FIGS. 9-12, show various embodiments of rotating blade assembly 28. InFIG. 9, an embodiment of rotating blade assembly 28, has blades 30,spaced differently on the top and bottom portions of the assembly. Thisallows for different sized cuts depending upon how the rotating bladesassembly 28 is rotated or positioned

With reference now to FIG. 10, an embodiment of rotating blade assembly28, is shown with blades placed in one portion of the assembly whileanother portion does not have blades. Again, this allows for variationin cuts and slices depending upon the rotation and positioning ofrotating blade assembly 28.

In FIG. 11, an embodiment of rotating blade assembly 28, is shown wherecutting blades 30, are only secured to frame 27, and not to the centralportion of the assembly, according to another embodiment of theinvention. Preferably in this embodiment, the cutting blades arecomposed of a plastic, but as noted previously, other durable resilientmaterials may be used.

Referring now to FIG. 12, shows an embodiment of rotating blade assembly28, with cutting blades 30, secured to a solid central hub 29, accordingto the invention.

FIGS. 13-20, illustrate another preferred embodiment of the inventionwhere a wire tension ring is used to secure cutting blades 30, torotating blade assembly 28. In this embodiment, a bolt holds a wireanchor ring 52 and wire tension ring in place positioning and securingcutting blades 20, to rotating blade assembly 28. In FIG. 13, handle 12has arms 44 and 46, to position and secure rotating blade assembly 28,however, in alternative embodiments a separate frame may be secured tohandle 12, to position and secure rotating blade assembly 28.

With reference now to FIG. 14, details for the tension ring mechanismshown is FIG. 13 is detailed. Cutting blades or wires 30, are secured inplace by a wire anchor ring 52 operably secured to nut or bolt 50 andoperably linked to wire tension ring 54. This mechanism may be pushedinto place by a hex nut or bolt 50, and cutting blades or wires 30, maybe further secured by adhesives to the rotating blade assembly.

In FIG. 15, further details the tension ring system for attachingcutting blades or wires 30. Bolt or hex nut 50, is seen securing wireanchor ring 52, and tension ring 54, with aperture 56, to hold andsecure cutting blades or wires 30. Preferably the edges of the wiretension ring 54, which come in contact with cutting blades or wires 30,are rounded to prevent breakage.

Referring now to FIG. 16, frame 27, is shown as a one-piece unit withapertures 25, to receive shaft 28, in this embodiment with notch orgroove 58, with aperture 51, for bolt or hex nut 50, or other fasteningmechanism, such as a screw, key, shaft or the like, and smallerapertures 31, for receiving cutting blades or wires 30. FIG. 17, showsshaft 18, for positioning of the wire anchor ring 52, and wire tensionring 54. Preferably, wire tension ring 54, is fixed to the notch orgroove area 58, of shaft 18, best seen in FIG. 16. FIG. 18, shows thewire tension ring 54, with wire anchor ring 52, and bolt or hex nut 50,or other fastening means such as screws, shaft, key, adhesive or thelike may be alternatively used.

In FIG. 19, rotating blade assembly 28, is shown detached from handle12. In this embodiment, wire tension ring 54, is used with hex nut orbolt 50, to secure wires in place in the rotating cutting bladeassembly. It is seen in that cutting blades or wires 30 are spaceddifferently on the different sides of shaft 18, allowing for differentthickness of slices and cuts. As with the other rotating bladeconfigurations disclosed herein, any rotating blade assembly 28, may beeasily removed from the handle 12, and replaced with a differentlyconfigured rotating blade assembly, allowing for a wide variety ofcutting, peeling, and slicing capabilities.

In FIG. 20, apertures 31, are shown for cutting blades or wires 30, aswell as how the positioning of shaft 18, on cutting blades assemblyframe 27, is preferably configured. Of course, various sized aperturesmay be needed depending upon the size and shape or the cutting blade orwire used, and the spacing of aperture 31, chosen to space the cuttingblades and wires 30 as desired.

In FIG. 21, a rotating blade assembly is shown with the blade,preferably a double blade 60, configured as a peeling blade, forcarrots, potatoes, and the like, and another portion configured as agrating surface 62, according to the invention.

Another embodiment seen in FIG. 22, shows a rotating blade assembly withthe blade configured as a cheese cutting wire or blade 64, and anotherportion configured as a grating surface 66, according to the invention.Of course this embodiment may be used for cutting or slicing variouscheese, tofu, bread, meat and other food products.

In FIG. 23, a rotating blade assembly in shown in an embodiment with theblade configured as a solid plate or blade 68, with another portionconfigured as a scoop 70, according to the invention. The plate or blade68, may be used to cut or peel vegetables, fruits, cheese, tofu, bread,and other food products and can be configured in various sizes.

FIG. 24, shows another embodiment of the rotating blade assembly whereone portion is configured as a large scoop 72, and another portion isconfigured as a smaller scoop 74, according to the invention. Largescoop 72, may be used, for example for peeling or cutting apples ormelons, and the small scoop 74, used on smaller fruits and vegetablessuch as strawberries.

In operation and use, adjustable rotating blade assembly 10, forcutting, peeling, shaving or slicing avocados or other fruits,vegetables, cheese, tofu, bread, meats, and other food products, is veryeasy to use, efficient, and reliable. Adjustable rotating cutting bladeassembly 10, may be used for cutting peeling or slicing fruits andvegetables and is especially useful for cutting, peeling or slicingavocados, and is inexpensive to manufacture and easy to use. Adjustablerotating blade assembly 10, may be provided in a wide variety ofdifferent sizes and configurations. Further, different rotating bladeassemblies may be used and substituted on the handle. This allows theuser to have a wide range of cutting, peeling, and slicing options.Additionally, as seen in the FIGS. 1, 2, 7, 8, 13, 17, and 19, thespacing and number of the cutting blades or wires in the rotating bladeassembly preferably differ, but alternatively may be equal, on the upperportion from the lower portion, that is, either more or less blades andwires are typically provided on one portion allowing for each rotatingblade assembly to provide different size slices and cuts. Or as seen inFIGS. 21 to 24 various blades, grating surfaces, and cutting wires, andother type surfaces may be provided for shaving, cutting, peeling,slicing, and other food preparation procedures.

Additional advantages and modification will readily occur to thoseskilled in the art. The invention in its broader aspects is, therefore,not limited to the specific details, representative apparatus andillustrative examples shown and described. Accordingly, departures fromsuch details may be made without departing from the spirit or scope ofthe applicant's general inventive concept.

The invention claimed is:
 1. A cutting and peeling device, for fruitsand vegetables, comprising: a handle element having a first end and asecond end; said first end being elongated and adapted to be held in ahuman hand; and said second end being configured to secure and positiona rotating blade assembly, having a first portion being a solid plate orblade, with another portion configured as a scoop, for cutting, slicing,shaving and peeling various food products and being interchangeable witha wide variety of differing configured rotating blade assemblies andincludes positioning mechanisms so as to allow for the rotating bladeassembly to be rotated into any chosen position and then secured in thatposition allowing for two or more functions, such as cutting, slicing,or peeling to be performed, the rotating blade assembly may be changedwith other rotating blade assemblies which have differentconfigurations, or by changing the orientation of the rotating bladeassembly on said handle element.
 2. The device of claim 1, wherein saidfirst portion of said rotating blade assembly is a scoop.
 3. The deviceof claim 1, wherein said rotating blade assembly includes a shaft foroperable engagement with said handle element.
 4. The device of claim 1,wherein said handle element includes two receiving apertures to receivesaid shaft.
 5. The device of claim 1, wherein said shaft is notched, andis secured to said handle element by fasteners allowing for the shaft torotate and to be secured in a desired position on said handle element.6. The device of claim 5, wherein said shaft is secured to said handleelement by removable fasteners allowing for said rotating blade assemblyto rotate and to be secured in a desired position on said frame element,and allowing said rotating blade assembly to be removed from said frameelement, and changed or interchanged with another rotating bladeelements.
 7. A device for cutting, slicing, shaving and peeling fruits,vegetables, and other food products, comprising: a rotating bladeassembly operably secured to a handle; said rotating blade assemblyhaving a first portion being a solid plate or blade, with anotherportion configured as a scoop, for cutting, slicing, shaving and peelingvarious food products, and positioned for cutting, slicing, shaving, andpeeling fruits, vegetables, and other food products, said rotating bladeassembly being interchangeable with different configurations of saidrotating blade assembly allowing for two or more functions, such ascutting, slicing, shaving, or peeling to be performed, the rotatingblade assembly includes a positioning mechanism so as to allow for theinterchangeable rotating blade assembly to be rotated into any chosenposition and then secured in that position, allowing for a wide varietyof cutting, slicing, shaving and peeling operations to be performed. 8.The device of claim 7, wherein said first portion of said rotating bladeassembly is a scoop.
 9. A device for cutting, slicing, shaving andpeeling fruits, vegetables, and other food products, comprising: arotating blade assembly operably secured to a handle; said rotatingblade assembly having a first portion being a double blade, configuredas a peeling blade, and another portion configured as a grating surface,and positioned for cutting, slicing, shaving, and peeling fruits,vegetables, and other food products, said rotating blade assembly beinginterchangeable with different configurations of said rotating bladeassembly allowing for two or more functions, such as cutting, slicing,shaving, or peeling to be performed, the rotating blade assemblyincludes a positioning mechanism so as to allow for the interchangeablerotating blade assembly to be rotated into any chosen position and thensecured in that position, allowing for a wide variety of cutting,slicing, shaving and peeling operations to be performed.
 10. The deviceof claim 9, wherein said first portion of said rotating blade assemblyis cutting wire or blade.